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Throughout much of the last few months, there has been a significant amount of chatter surrounding All-Pro safety Earl Thomas' future with the Seattle Seahawks. This has heightened further with the Seahawks moving on from a few long-term mainstays on the defensive side of the ball.
With the 2018 NFL Draft just a few weeks away, the Seahawks could once again revisit the possibility of trading the 28-year-old. According to Brady Henderson of ESPN, Thomas has no concern about his situation in terms of his financial gains.
“In my case, whether I’m in Seattle or anywhere else, I’m going to be rich and happy regardless,” Thomas said. “So it’s a cut-throat league, but if you’re at the top of your game and you don’t give them any reasons to devalue, you’re good. That’s just how I look at it.”
Thomas is in the final year of his four-year, $40 million deal that he is scheduled to make $10.4 million in base salary and signing bonus. He currently has the fifth-highest salary on the Seahawks roster and third-highest on the defensive side of the ball. That said, the Seahawks have drawn a significant amount of interest in the trade market with a handful of teams looking to acquire him.
Although he has dealt with persistent injuries over the last couple few years, Thomas has remained one of the top players at his position. He is coming off another highly productive year where he recorded 88 total tackles and a pair of interceptions in 14 games played. Thomas has earned numerous accolades through his first eight seasons all spent with the Seahawks earning with six Pro Bowl selections, three First-Team All-Pro nods, and two Second-Team All-Pro selections.
Regardless of what happens, Thomas looks to be fine with any possible move to another this offseason. This entire situation has gotten to a point where he has interest in remaining Seattle but that choice is no longer in his hands. These next few weeks could be telling of what will unfold with Thomas' tenure with the Seahawks.
